How to pronounce discography
Say it like dih-SKAW-gruh-fee. Discography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKAW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce discography. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- dih
- SKAW
- gruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Discography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SKAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- gruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of discography
American and British speakers say discography in essentially the same way: /dɪˈskɔɡrəfi/ in the US and /ˌdɪˈskɒɡrəfi/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-KOG-ruh-fee.
What does discography mean?
- A catalog of the total releases of a musical act (usually with release dates of, and often other information about, the releases).
- A complete collection of the releases of a musical act.
- Radiography of the spine after injection of a contrast medium into a disc.
Where does discography come from?
From disco- + -graphy.
Questions about saying discography
How do you pronounce discography?
Say dih-SKAW-gruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈskɔɡrəfi/. In British English it is /ˌdɪˈskɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in discography?
Discography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKAW). Broken into parts: dih · SKAW · gruh · fee.
Do Americans and Brits say discography the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈskɔɡrəfi/ and the British form is /ˌdɪˈskɒɡrəfi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.